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ob·li·ga·tion [ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃən, Am ˈɑ:blə-] N

1. obligation (act of being bound):

obligation to
Verpflichtung f <-, -en> gegenüber +dat
to be under an obligation to sb

2. obligation (duty to pay a debt) FIN, LAW:

obligation
Verbindlichkeit f <-, -en>
obligation of confidentiality
obligation to give information
Auskunftspflicht f <-, -en>
obligation to notify
obligation to give testimony
Zeugnispflicht f <-> kein pl
contractual obligation
Schuldverhältnis nt <-ses, -se>

3. obligation (bond) FIN:

obligation
Anleihe f <-, -n>
obligation
CH, A meist Obligation f

obligation N ECON LAW

obligation
obligation
obligation

con·ˈces·sion ob·li·ga·tion N LAW

le·gal ob·li·ˈga·tion N

Kontrahierungszwang m <-(e)s> kein pl

ancillary obligation N ECON LAW

ancillary obligation

benefit obligation N ACCOUNT

brokerage obligation N FINMKT

brokerage obligation

company obligation N ECON LAW

concession obligation N ECON LAW

continuous obligation N INV-FIN

contribution obligation N FINMKT

control obligation N ECON LAW

control obligation

delivery obligation N FINMKT

documentary obligation N ECON LAW

external obligation N ACCOUNT

government obligation N STATE

higher obligation N ACCOUNT

higher obligation

lower obligation N ACCOUNT

lower obligation

maintenance obligation N INV-FIN

maintenance obligation
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